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Old 15 February 2007, 05:00 AM   #1
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if you could pick......

If you could pick 10 watches regardless of price what would those watches be and in what order?
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Old 15 February 2007, 05:10 AM   #2
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If you could pick 10 watches regardless of price what would those watches be and in what order?
Since you haven't stated 10 different watches, my pick would be:

1. TT Blue Sub.
2. SS Sub-date
3. TT new GMT-II
4. Exp-II (white)
5. TT Daytona (rhodium dial)
6. SS WG Datejust on Jubilee with rhodium dial and Romans
7. TT Datejust on Jubilee with white dial and gold Romans
8. TT white dial YM
9. DD on President
10. SS/Pt. YM

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Old 15 February 2007, 05:21 AM   #3
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very nice JJ, that would be a solid line up!!!!

not sure about my top 10, but since Mike's last post, i definitely have a 1680 in my top 3!
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Old 15 February 2007, 05:24 AM   #4
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1 Rolex SS Anniversary GMT (If it ever comes out )

2 Rolex Submariner

3 Omega Broad Arrow White Dial

4 Oris TT3 Chrono

5 Oris Worldtimer

6 Bulova Snorkel 666

7 Rolex TT Yachtmaster Slate Dial

8 Omega Seamaster James Bond Blue Dial

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Old 15 February 2007, 05:39 AM   #5
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1. Rolex SS Daytona 6263
2. Rolex Sea-Dweller
3. Rolex GMT Master (white dial)
3. Rolex GMT Master (blue/red)
4. Rolex GMT SS Daytona (white dial)
5. Rolex SS Daytona (black dial)
6. Rolex GMT Master II (black red)
7. Rolex 50th Anniversary Submariner/Date
8. Rolex Explorer II (black dial)
9. Rolex TT Black Submariner Date
10. Rolex SS Submariner


It is really a hard decisions, still not sure but it is pretty close to what I really want to own. The Daytona 6263 is my favourite.
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Old 15 February 2007, 05:41 AM   #6
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1. Rolex SS Daytona 6263
2. Rolex Sea-Dweller
3. Rolex GMT Master (white dial)
3. Rolex GMT Master (blue/red)
4. Rolex GMT SS Daytona (white dial)
5. Rolex SS Daytona (black dial)
6. Rolex GMT Master II (black red)
7. Rolex 50th Anniversary Submariner/Date
8. Rolex Explorer II (black dial)
9. Rolex TT Black Submariner Date
10. Rolex SS Submariner


It is really a hard decisions, still not sure but it is pretty close to what I really want to own. The Daytona 6263 is my favourite.
An ONLY Rolex man....just like me, uh?
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:04 AM   #7
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In no particular order

Panerai 190, 233, 98
JLC moon phase
Frank Meuller Jump Hour- just too unique to pass up
Ulysse Nardin - Trilogy Set ( three in total)
Harry Winston - Tourbillion
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:24 AM   #8
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In no particular order

Panerai 190, 233, 98
JLC moon phase
Frank Meuller Jump Hour- just too unique to pass up
Ulysse Nardin - Trilogy Set ( three in total)
Harry Winston - Tourbillion
Hey, tosser, can you count? The guy wants TEN!!
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:32 AM   #9
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Okay, last one , let's throw in a SS Rolex Sub, with date
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:32 AM   #10
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An ONLY Rolex man....just like me, uh?
JJ, I only like Rolex watches.
I don't think I can own any other watch brand after I owned my first Rolex, it is crazy.
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:36 AM   #11
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Since you haven't stated 10 different watches, my pick would be:

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9. DD on President
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Cheers - JJ

What kind of DD on President? WG, YG, Plat? I am curious what is the more popular DD or more desirable.

-Teton
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:48 AM   #12
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What kind of DD on President? WG, YG, Plat? I am curious what is the more popular DD or more desirable.

-Teton
Good question, Teton. Since I like gold only in its YELLOW form, I'd go for the YG version.

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Old 15 February 2007, 06:49 AM   #13
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JJ, I only like Rolex watches.
I don't think I can own any other watch brand after I owned my first Rolex, it is crazy.
Nothing crazy about loving Rolex....the finest of the finest out there!!
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Old 15 February 2007, 06:56 AM   #14
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1. Blue dial AK 3/6/9
2. White dial AK roman numarals
3. Explorer
4. Explorer II white dial
5. Sub no Date
6. Platinum Date with ice blue dial on president
7. DJ WG blue dial, indexes, with blue leather strap
8. DJ YG white dial, roman numerals, brown leather strap
9. OQ black dial, indexes
10. Titoni master series, white dial, leather strap.

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Old 15 February 2007, 07:14 AM   #15
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In no particular order (sorry, no order just gimme the watches):

Omega Speedmaster Professional Pre-Moon (NOS)
Chopard L.U.C. 1.96 18K rose gold
Rolex Comex Sea Dweller, late edition (NIB)
Ulysse Nardin Marine Chronometer 1884 all stainless steel
First Edition Rolex Explorer (NOS)
Bulova Accutron Spaceview in 14K gold (NOS)
IWC Perpetual Calendar 18K rose gold
Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon (tourbillon is not visible, ha!)
First Pulsar LED watch (NOS)
Lange ‘Richard Lange’

But I could make 10 more lists, it remains just a time stamp.
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Old 15 February 2007, 09:00 AM   #16
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Rolex vintage Red Submariner
Rolex TT Blue Submariner
Rolex SS Submariner Date
Rolex LV Submariner
Rolex SS Submariner no-date
Rolex TT Black Submariner
Rolex Sea Dweller
Rolex vintage COMEX Sea Dweller
Rolex Platinum Day-Date
Rolex 18k Day-Date
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Old 15 February 2007, 09:05 AM   #17
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SS Sub with as little lettering as possible
TT GMT II Anniversary
Sub LV
Red letter Sub
SD
Comex anything
Plat Pres
TT white face YM
SS GMT II w/custom black and gray bezel
The first Rolex I ever owned, where ever it may be.
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Old 15 February 2007, 11:25 AM   #18
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Well, if money is no object......

1. Rolex 5517
2. Rolex 1665 COMEX
3. Rolex 6542 GMT
4. Rolex 6541 Milgauss
5. Rolex DRSD-PP
6. Rolex 6263 PN
7. Blancpain 50 fathoms

To wear:

8. Rolex 1675 gilt, enclosed minute track--MINT
9. Rolex 1680 RED
10.Rolex 16610LV
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Old 15 February 2007, 11:32 AM   #19
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Just one will do...

Harry Winston Opus 3.

yep.. and maybe a FM Jump Hour....
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Old 15 February 2007, 12:11 PM   #20
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Sub No Date
Sub LV
Explorer 1
Explorer II Black Face
Explorer II White Face
Date just SS with Oyster Bracelet
IWC Spitfire SS bracelet
Ulysse Nardin GMT Big Date
Red and Black Rolex GMT II
Omega Railmaster 37mm
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Old 15 February 2007, 12:29 PM   #21
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Actually, I have most of the watches I covet. In no particular order, the last 4 I want are:

1680 Sub
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White faced stainless Turn-O-Graph
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Blue dial 3-6-9 Air King
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Sinn 356 acrylic
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Old 15 February 2007, 02:22 PM   #22
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Here is my list for what it's worth:

Patek Philippe 5960
Rolex President DD
Rolex SS Daytona
Breitling Chrono SuperOcean
Omega Planet Ocean
Rolex SS Submariner black face
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Calendar
Breitling Chronomat Evolution
Tag Heuer Carrera
Tag Heuer Link
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Old 15 February 2007, 03:16 PM   #23
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Mine in no particular order:

Patek Phillipe World Timer - rose gold
Breitling Navitimer World (black dial)
Ball Hydrocarbon gmt
Cartier Santos 100 TT
Franck Muller Safari
Omega BA GMT Co-axial
Omega Speedmaster Lunar Landing Commemorative model
Stowa Pro Diver
Rolex 50th Anniversary GMT Master II
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore (gold)
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Old 15 February 2007, 04:26 PM   #24
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Mine in no particular order:

Patek Phillipe World Timer - rose gold
Breitling Navitimer World (black dial)
Ball Hydrocarbon gmt
Cartier Santos 100 TT
Franck Muller Safari
Omega BA GMT Co-axial
Omega Speedmaster Lunar Landing Commemorative model
Stowa Pro Diver
Rolex 50th Anniversary GMT Master II
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore (gold)
Hey Steve,

You missed out the Alpha!!
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Old 15 February 2007, 05:04 PM   #25
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Since you haven't stated 10 different watches, my pick would be:

1. TT Blue Sub.
2. SS Sub-date
3. TT new GMT-II
4. Exp-II (white)
5. TT Daytona (rhodium dial)
6. SS WG Datejust on Jubilee with rhodium dial and Romans
7. TT Datejust on Jubilee with white dial and gold Romans
8. TT white dial YM
9. DD on President
10. SS/Pt. YM

Cheers - JJ
If he did say DIFFERENT watches, would they all be RADOs?
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Old 15 February 2007, 05:36 PM   #26
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Hmmm.... 10 watches hey.
In no particular order...

1. PAM 217
2. UN Sonata
3. Omega Speedmaster Cal. 321
4. JLC Master Compressor geographic
5. Breitling navitimer 806
6. Rolex DRSD
7. IWC Big pilot 8 day in platinum
8. AP ROO T3 - I don't know why, i really don't like any other ROO's
9. Rolex TT daytona with steel dial
10. Lange 1 Time Zone in Pink gold
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Old 15 February 2007, 09:36 PM   #27
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Well, if money is no object......

1. Rolex 5517
2. Rolex 1665 COMEX
3. Rolex 6542 GMT
4. Rolex 6541 Milgauss
5. Rolex DRSD-PP
6. Rolex 6263 PN
7. Blancpain 50 fathoms

To wear:

8. Rolex 1675 gilt, enclosed minute track--MINT
9. Rolex 1680 RED
10.Rolex 16610LV
Mike, don't you have like half of your list already?
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Old 15 February 2007, 10:10 PM   #28
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Mike you only have two wrists, where are you going to wear the third watch?
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Old 15 February 2007, 10:37 PM   #29
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1. 18k Gmt-master Ii
2. 18k Yahtmaster
3. Tt Blue Sub
4. Tt Black Sub
5. Ss Black Sub
6. Ss Seadweller Date
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